The Mijas Town Hall, through its Youth Department, is launching the ‘Mójate y cuídate’ campaign for the second year running. The aim is to promote the use of sun protection and inform young people about the risks associated with vaping. Participants will receive a free ticket to the local water park.
This initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC); Aixa Galán, an influencer and pharmacist; and the local water park, AquaMijas. As explained by the councillor for Youth, Melisa Ceballos (PP), the aim is “to raise awareness among the town’s young people of the vital importance of protecting themselves from solar radiation and to inform them of the risks of vaping, thereby preventing serious future health consequences”.
To encourage participation, the programme will invite young people to a day out at the water park on the 3rd and 17th of July. "What we want to do from the Youth Department is to raise awareness among our young people so that they protect themselves, practice safe sun exposure and, above all, be aware of the use of vapes", stated the councillor for Youth Melisa Ceballos. Everything is ready at AquaMijas; Maria del Mar Asesio, managing director of AquaMijas, is once again collaborating on this year’s event: "We are making our facilities available so that young people can come and enjoy them throughout the day with gymkhanas, while at the same time teaching them how to protect themselves and explaining the harmful effects of vaping". The campaign features expert advice from pharmacist Aixa Galán, who aims to raise awareness among young people about cancer: "This is a silent, cumulative process; all the sun damage sustained during childhood has consequences 20 years later, often leading to melanoma".
During the visit, participants will take part in a series of group activities on sun protection and vapes, with the aim of raising awareness and preventing excessive sun exposure and the use of these products.
Ana Marín, a psychological support specialist at the AECC Málaga branch, expressed her concern for young people: "We have a many young people and children with cancer and leukaemia today, so prevention is paramount". The president of the AECC in Mijas, Mari Carmen Gómez, expressed her gratitude: "To the Mijas Town Hall, AquaMijas and Aixa Galán for the tremendous support we feel in raising awareness among so many young people who visit the park, helping them to recognise the dangers of skin cancer and vaping".
Registration
The campaign is aimed at young people aged between 14 and 35. To take part, participants must be registered residents in Mijas and complete all the activities.
As places are limited, specific registration periods have been set. For the event scheduled for the 3rd of July, the registration period began on the 22nd of June at 12 noon and ends on the 29th of June, also at 12 noon. For the second session on the 17th of July, the registration period starts on the 6th of July at 12 noon and ends on the 13th of July at 12 noon.
To submit an application, users must scan the official QR code available on the campaign posters or usem the web link shared on Juventud Mijas’ social media channels. For any further information, those interested can check the official channels or send an email to juventud@mijas.es.
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